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I don't. I've noticed a REAL big jump in speed with a Raid 0 dual drive boot. I suspected that maybe the new minimum for Vista? ;-) Dr. G

David. Do you boot from a Raid 0 with two raptors? Dr. G

I've used some of this stuff to tweak 2003: http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=1404 http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Gaining-Speed-Empty-Prefetch-XP.html Dr G

Awesome! Got it. Dr. Greg

David: I may be my eternity/eternally grateful for that 5 lic. 2003 Webserver OS. I just installed it on my server box, and, with tweaks, I forgot how quick an OS could be. It allows the memory tweaks from 2000 Pro, which give it an edge on XP, I think. Is Vista as tweakable as 2000 Pro/2003...

Hi Any idea WHY Vista is such a dog, speedwise? From what I gather, you can turn it back to XP, pretty much, so, what keeps it running so slow? Thanks Dr. Greg

e_dawg: What version of Outlook are you using? How do you backup your database, contacts, schedules? Anyway to back up to an external hard drive, flash drive, phone, PDA? Thanks Greg

ROFL!!! Plus 1 GS

Got that. However, the guy prior to me had NEVER had a functioning computer, nor did I. For some reason, this was OK with the principal. Our job function required us to enter attendance data by computer, have access to district email, and, as I'm sure you know, just because you are a Special...

http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/semi-rugged.asp?cm_re=1.1-_-Product3-_-Toughbook%2051 I've got the 51, and love it. GS

I SO love that corporate lock down stuff. Worked at Cabrillo School District in Half Moon Bay, and, apparently, their idea of a functioning computer and mine took awhile to cross. Took bringing in my own machine. I was so demanding, wanting working USB and floppy drives... GS

WHOOPS! my bad... GS

Problem is, Outlook 2000 doesn't seem to follow the same paths that 2007 does, in other words, the paths aren't the same... GS

HMMM. 2003 server on two machines, and, XP on the laptop. Using Nod32 on the 2003 server installs, and the laptop. Have in the past used Trendmicro Penicillin but, got out in 2005 or 6. It was slowing things down even then. Used McAfee, since it was free, for awhile, for the GF going with...

I think I'm going to give this a try. Would be nice not to have to worry about loosing everything, or backups... GS

HMMM. Now I'm kind of angry I got rid of the 1997 version of office I had... GS

17PPM us too slow??? GS

It could be worse. My friend bought a 600 dollar laptop, and, by the time he checked out, it was a 1200 dollar laptop, with, pretty much, NO software. The charges were mainly for installing anti spam and anti virus software, and paying for it, when actually the price should have been lowered...

Hi I just lost my system, thanks to my own novice experience with Megaraid, and drive replacement, not to mention how to turn off the drive alarm. That said, it's made me rethink my solutions. Prior, and current, I've got about 3 Palm Pilot III's, and one VII, and, have in the past, used Palm...

Thanks for the suggestions. After loosing most everything in my address book, I'm real tempted to try the above suggestions, and programs. Thanks Mercutio. GS

Anything wrong with the old HP 4000-5000 series? I see them around for cheap, and, they have a duty cycle around 23000 pages, IIRC. New universial driver seems to work, and easy. GS

Use Outlook, and set an event? They always make noise, and pop up with a delay reminder... GS

A64 6000+ @ 3.75Ghz, GF 7950GT @ 650/1500, 4GB DDR2-1000, Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4, 3Ware 9650SE-16ML, 2x 74GB Raptors, 3x 36GB Raptors, 6x 750GB 7200.10s, Lian-Li PC-V2000Aplus II, 2x Samsung SATA DVD-RW, Auzentech X-Plosion 7.1, WinTV PVR-250, Seasonic M12 700W, Logitech G15, Razor Copperhead...

Thanks. The information is great, as is the AVG free version, and, an anti-spam program from another thread. I lost the installed copy of NOD 32, and, I'm waiting for them to get back to me. Meanwhile installed AVG. One thing about NOD 32 is for the life of me, they don't have easy access to...

Well, through my own stupidity, ended up installing 2003 Server on my server box. Took awhile, mainly do to my lack of knowledge of Megaraid software, and, how to get logical drives back up, and 'online' and working. The really simple problem, of taking a drive, and mounting it under...

Didn't help. GS

I have not gone through the entire thread. Can you turn off all the Vista nonsense, and make it look like 2000, XP, or 2003? GS

Gateway® NX570X. That's scary. Thats a way better machine, with Works at least, for WAY cheaper then this guy was getting. Thanks At least I know Gateway isn't as bad as their desktops.. I thought Acer wasn't bad, but, I haven't shopped for a laptop for a long time, and, I'm not likely too...

Hi A friend who bought my 3000 Athlon 939, called me up, and asked me if I'd install software on his new 1.6 Ghz AMD processor, Gateway laptop. It came with a gig of ram, 15.4 inch screen, and, a 4200 rpm harddrive. When I looked at the bill, it was amazing. They charged him 120 dollars to...

Hi I can't find the files, or place, that Outlook keeps it's contact, and other files. Anyone have a location, and if so, is it just like any other file you could copy to a flash drive, and move from one machine to another? Thanks Greg

IIRC, on cameras, and TV's, they reduced the return policy, and a few other items where people were buying, then returning, and rebuying, as prices dropped. Don't think it went to computer parts, but, it's well worth checking. On the other hand, I'm unlikely to go for anything but Seagate...

I use these: http://www.granitedigital.com/catalog/pg51_hot-swapinternalsystem.htm have to have the dock in the computer you are going to. Uses a nice caddy, and, a foam enclosure. I'd look at GD's external solutions, but, frankly, Costco is the way to go. If it fails, unconditional return...

+1 Greg

Hi Does anyone know of a stand alone DVD player that you can attach to a home theatre system, that allows you to just plug a hard drive in, using USB 2, and read/play the movie off the hard drive? Thanks Greg

XP and 2003 Server appear to be pretty darn good, and, so is 2000... Still, I wouldn't do what you did with a windows install with any success.... GS

320 seems to handle through put pretty well. Last test was around 110-120 mb/sec, IIRC. The LSI Megaraid was recommended, and tested, by a few folks here, I think it was Splash, but not sure. End result is the card is capable of running enough drives to move about 300 mb/sec. That would take...

Hi I'm still running Office 2000, and, while it doesn't have activation, some of the templates from MSFT are now not compatible with it. I've been looking at the different standard versions of Office, thinking that I MIGHT want the new version of Outlook, Word, etc. Anyone have any...

Ditto the Vantec Stealth fans. David used one of those, and, a rheostat type controller for my 3200. Used it with a Scythe cooler. Think maybe the Vantect Stealth fans and a Swifttech cooler might be as quiet, but smaller. Have to give his new recommendation a try. Till I do, I'm with...

Wonder if the way to do this might not be get an Opteron 185 from Newegg, and put it in the game machine. Take the 3200, buy another 939 pin board, and, build a dedicated machine for Home viewing, with the AMD 3200? I could also pull the same machine swap, putting a 8800 into the gaming...

Did a bit more research, and, according to another reviewer, the 850XT series is limited by processors, in this case, the AMD 4000 was too slow for the 850XT. "Any game at any settings on all cards will perform absolutely perfectly, in fact with a faster processor performance would be even...

Well, developments. Girlfriend, one of the reasons for doing this, isn't enamored with the idea. It would mean moving a bunch of stuff, and changing her work place. However, I just hooked a DVD portable player up to her bedroom TV, and, she's jazzed on that. The reciever is a Yamaha RX-995...

David, you've got mail... Greg

My turn to ask what ARE you talking about;-0?? S

Frame rates run on a 1024 X 768, IIRC. 3D program is a test, and, seems to get a bigger spread of preformance then actual tests with real program seems to indicate... S

Change this. Looks like I'd be adapting the gaming machine, 3200 AMD, 2 gig ram, HIS 850XT, to do this. What sound cards, etc. Greg

HI I'm wondering what you would use if you wanted to play DVD's from a computer, to a surround sound system? I guess it might be nice if it was HD capable, as well. Thanks Greg

http://www.reportlabs.com/testbed/version1/grv1/grtop50.php Mark: The card I bought was the HIS Radeon X850XT PE IceQ II 6494 13282 Halflife 48.78 Farcry 73.86 Doom 3 93.6 Unreal 04 174.89 I play Farcry poorly, didn't like Doom 3, but have finished Quake 4, and, play Unreal 04. Don't play...

Well, let's see. First off, the game tests seem to have higher scores, when I was looking at the ATI video cards, for the 850XT then the benchmarks. Frame rates, at the levels I played them, were very high for the 850 XT. 16 pipelines, IIRC, are a wonderful thing. The 8800's seem to be a...

"Now for gaming that is an entirely different matter. A faster CPU can definately improve framerates. However, before going the CPU route, I would suggest that your money is more likely to be better spent on upgrading your video card (unless you are already maxed out there). You will normally...

I'm going to have to replace the ram, as well? Mercutio, want to swap? 3200 has hardly been used. Not OCed, and, I guess I'd trade the ram as well. Ram is 3200. Thanks Greg